Anyone make their own?

[beharvison]

Just curious if anyone else has had the opportunity to craft their own knives? I recently took a class that was partly hosted and informed by Henry Walker and Ray Kirk who were on the Forged in Fire series. Made some Bowie inspired knives (not the Ground Control to Major Tom type. Well, maybe). Really made me appreciate the process and craftsmanship for top-tier pieces.

 

[Steve Johnson]

Just curious if anyone else has had the opportunity to craft their own knives? I recently took a class that was partly hosted and informed by Henry Walker and Ray Kirk who were on the Forged in Fire series. Made some Bowie inspired knives (not the Ground Control to Major Tom type. Well, maybe). Really made me appreciate the process and craftsmanship for top-tier pieces.

Looks like you are off to a good start. I've been making them since I was a kid, few pics attached. It is a great hobby. I would describe knife making as "simple, not easy". Keep after it!!

 

[beharvison]

Damn! Those look amazing! And “simple, not easy” is spot on.

 

[Steve Johnson]

Damn! Those look amazing! And “simple, not easy” is spot on.

Thanks man! I've been at it for a minute and I'll never be as good as I want to be. Check out John Horrigan, Walter Brend and Jerry Fisk if you haven't already. Some of Horrigan and Fisk's pattern welded Damascus is simply unreal. Brend grinds will make you scratch your head. There are a lot of amazing makers out there, these are just 3 of my favorites.

 

[Wade Burns]

I took a class from a fellow Forged in Fire alumni as well Cody Adolphson AKA Little Wolf Ironworks. I made a feather Damascus bird and trout knife. Took three days to complete. I’m doing another class with him in a few weeks.

 

[beharvison]

I took a class from a fellow Forged in Fire alumni as well Cody Adolphson AKA Little Wolf Ironworks. I made a feather Damascus bird and trout knife. Took three days to complete. I’m doing another class with him in a few weeks. View attachment 2624View attachment 2624View attachment 2625View attachment 2626View attachment 2627View attachment 2628View attachment 2629View attachment 2630View attachment 2631View attachment 2632View attachment 2633

That handle material is wild!

 

[Wade Burns]

That handle material is wild!

Thanks! Mastodon tusk. I was shitting bricks while drilling it. If it’s going to break that’s generally when lol.

 

[Rjohnson.307]

I took a class many years ago by Dave Banks(Master blade smith), forged this damascus blade from large ball bearings and used pre ban elephant ivory, cocobola, and ebony scales and mosaic pins. Finished it off with an Ostrich leg skin sheath.


Started this one at the same time but never finished it.... one of these days.

 

[Wade Burns]

I took a class many years ago by Dave Banks(Master blade smith), forged this damascus blade from large ball bearings and used pre ban elephant ivory, cocobola, and ebony scales and mosaic pins. Finished it off with an Ostrich leg skin sheath.
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Started this one at the same time but never finished it.... one of these days.
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Beautiful knives! You need to finish that one!

 

[Fols610]

I was fortunate to take some classes with Chris Farrell and some of his apprentices. Most of my knives are stock removal, and quite amateurish, but they hold and edge a look pretty good. I'm still experimenting with shapes and steels, but I am pretty happy with the results.

 

[beharvison]

I was fortunate to take some classes with Chris Farrell and some of his apprentices. Most of my knives are stock removal, and quite amateurish, but they hold and edge a look pretty good. I'm still experimenting with shapes and steels, but I am pretty happy with the results. View attachment 3088View attachment 3089View attachment 3090View attachment 3091

Those incuts on some of your handles are amazing!

 

[gibsonknives]

Have never made a complete knife but was invited many years ago along with a few other buddies to custom knifemakers Pat Nihiser’s shop to “build” a knife. Everyone got to do something and take part in the process. It was cool to see everything that goes into making a truly handmade knife.

 

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[Pete Correale]

I took a class from a fellow Forged in Fire alumni as well Cody Adolphson AKA Little Wolf Ironworks. I made a feather Damascus bird and trout knife. Took three days to complete. I’m doing another class with him in a few weeks. View attachment 2624View attachment 2624View attachment 2625View attachment 2626View attachment 2627View attachment 2628View attachment 2629View attachment 2630View attachment 2631View attachment 2632View attachment 2633

Bad ass!!!!